Who were PFF's highest-graded Dolphins players vs. Panthers?

While the Dolphins were unsuccessful in picking up their first preseason win of the year as they lost to the Panthers 27-20 on Friday night, there were some players who had stand out performances.

Pro Football Focus released their grades from Friday’s game and surprisingly safety Maurice Smith received the highest grade. Smith earned a 90.0 grade after playing a team-high 40 snaps against the Panthers.

Top #Dolphins defensive grades from the second week of preseason (minimum 10 snaps):

Grant was the only Dolphins offensive player to receive a grade over 80 as the team’s offense struggled to get the ball into the end zone. He pulled down 4-of-5 targets for 45 yards in his 29 snaps against the Panthers as three of Grant’s four receptions resulted in first downs.

The only Dolphins touchdown on the night came from on Bryce Petty 15 yard touchdown run when the game was already decided.

Left guard Josh Sitton was the highest-graded Dolphins offensive linemen as he earned an overall grade of 69.7 for the game. The Dolphins starting offensive line as a whole allowed just two total pressures in 30 snaps.

Cornerback Xavien Howard, who allowed just nine yards in coverage on the night, finished with a 74.2 grade.

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